There are some interesting facts on page 16 of this pdf : VOTE EDUCATION – 2009 BUDGET LINE BY LINE REVIEW
From 2008/2009 until 2012/13 the home schooling allowance paid out to home educators each year has been $4 million (excluding GST) – Private schools have been around $34 million (excluding GST).
Around 0.8% (2006-2010) and 0.07% (2011-2013) of school aged children are home educated while around 4% of school aged children attend private schools.
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From the Smiths:
https://hef.org.nz/2011/craig-smith-26-january-1951-to-30-september-2011/
Updated 22 April 2014: Two years on (Craig Smith’s Health) page 7 click here
Needing help for your home schooling journey:
https://hef.org.nz/2011/needing-help-for-your-home-schooling-journey-2/
And
Here are a couple of links to get you started home schooling:
Information on getting started: https://hef.org.nz/getting-started-2/
and
Information on getting an exemption: https://hef.org.nz/exemptions/
This link is motivational: https://hef.org.nz/2012/home-schooling-what-is-it-all-about/
Exemption Form online: https://hef.org.nz/2012/home-schooling-exemption-form-now-online/
Coming Events: https://hef.org.nz/2013/some-coming-events-for-home-education-during-2013-2/